My husband and I spent 10 days in one of the five thatched-roof round cottages at Crater Bay. Since it was during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays it was quite busy. Our accommodation was a double bed en-suite, the room small but adequate and included hot shower and electricity. Aside from 3 shelves, a couple of hooks with a few hangers and a small end table, there was no other storage. Restaurant on the premises with good food but a limited menu. As is common in Uganda, service can be very slow. Lunch and dinner can take from 1 – 2 hours, so order well in advance. Food is made with fresh ingredients.

The manager and staff were outstanding – slow serving meals and drinks – but their sincere friendliness, anxiousness to please, and their obvious desire that we enjoy our visit made up for long waits for food and drink service.

Accommodation rates: (Dec 2007) Cottage – 60,000Ush/night. There are also rooms (dreary!), tents with beds, or you can pitch... more